Presentations

Key Insights into Illinois’ Complex Property Tax System
How do state-imposed tax caps affect school funding? How do Cook County tax rates compare with other large metropolitan areas? How does e-commerce affect the industrial real estate market? What is the impact of airBNB on the hospitality industry? Gain valuable insights and answers to these questions and many others as well.view presentation (pdf)

ABC's of Estate Planning
What is estate planning all about? It is a process by which a person creates a structure for the management and distribution of wealth during lifetime and after death in the manner which carries out his/her wishes.view presentation (pdf)

What You Need To Know About Harassment and Discrimination to be an Effective Manager
While it is important to know what the law says about harassment and discrimination, it is just as important to know what your company’s policy says, because the written policies are the ultimate rulebook for your workplace.view presentation (pdf)

What You Need To Know About The Do’s and Don’ts of the Employee Selection Process
Do not include any references to protected characteristics in any materials that advertise a job. These characteristics include race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, etc.view presentation (pdf)

What You Need to Know About Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy
Credit is necessary and affects our daily lives. Not only do you need credit to obtain a loan to buy a home or car, but your credit score is an important factor in renting an apartment, the cost of insurance premiums and whether you and your family are eligible for certain student loans.view presentation (pdf)

What You Need To Know About Estate Planning For The Non-Traditional Family
Historically, most estate plans revolved around the nuclear family structure of husband and wife who were married for the first time and children that were born of that marriage. Over the course of the last 20 plus years, divorce rates have increased, more opposite-sex couples are opting to live together without getting married and there is a greater awareness of same sex couples who are committed to each other. In these situations, the traditional approach of estate planning is not always appropriate.view presentation (pdf)